Why is the Hardy-Weinberg law useful?
Module5 Case assignment
- Why is the Hardy-Weinberg law useful?
- Define genetic drift.
- What factors influence the mutation rate of a population?
- Briefly explain the difference between stabilizing selection, directional selection, and disruptive selection.
- Why are layers of sedimentary rocks particularly useful for geochronology?
- Choose three biomes and briefly describe their characteristics (including climate, common organisms, etc.).
- What is the difference between an ecosystem and a biome?
- What is the role of primary consumers in a food chain? Give an example of a primary consumer in a terrestrial and an aquatic ecosystem.
- What are niches and competitive exclusion?